The aftermath of Tembisa tornado
On Tuesday night emergency workers worked to clean the rubble at the Phumlani mall in Tembisa to ensure that no one else were trapped after a tornado ravaged the area.
The roof sheeting laid twisted several meters away from the mall and in some instances seemed draped over power cables.
Several cars were damaged and trucks were turned on their sides.
The Ekurhuleni Metro established a joint operations centre to support those who were affected by the phenomenon.
Ekurhuleni Metro's Themba Gadebe said that more than 200 houses were damaged.
"We have set up a number so that those affected can call us for assistance. The number is 011 458 0911," Gadebe told Jacaranda FM News.
@eNCA Our friend filmed the #Tornado that caused damage to the mall in #TembisaTornado pic.twitter.com/slotZGml1F
— Marguerite Gander (@margiedgander) July 26, 2016
He also confirmed that more than 400 people have been displaced after the tornado struck on Tuesday afternoon, destroying everything in it's path.
According to emergency services the roof of the Phumlani mall was ripped off while the Tembisa Hospital also reported extensive damage.
Teams from the power giant, Eskom worked through the night to restore electricity supply to the area after it's infrastructure was completely destroyed.
Eyewitnesses described scenes of horror as severe weather hit Thembisa.
Three people were injured and several shops gutted.
#Tornado on R21. Could not believe it. It was huge. @ewnupdates @jacarandafm @PigSpotter @eNCA pic.twitter.com/2lPk5YzqVc
— Gary von Allemann (@GvonAllemann) July 26, 2016